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Listen Up!

Let’s assume that there is a verifiable “Most Needed Business Skills” list that every executive must master. Listening belongs at the top of list. Your skill set, educational background, years of experience, economic influence, tenure…… Read More »Listen Up!

How To Ask For A Raise

Accomplishment: What have you done lately? A great time to ask for a raise is when your have achieved a quantifiable accomplishment. Again, timing is everything so if you have exceeded expectations or solved a pressing issue and you are praised for your work, then asking for a raise is appropriate. Asking for a raise for past glories are seldom met with enthusiasm.

Chasing Pay?

If a prospective employer sees you changing jobs every year or two for higher pay, they may see your time on a job with them as just another temporary stop. The moment another employer offers you more money, you’ll hit the road, Jack. Employers frown from hiring perceived “unstable” candidates, whether or not it is true. Too many job changes on a resume can make an applicant appear unstable.

Why is Onboarding Important?

If you can get engage the new employee sooner, then they will be less likely to quit within the first year. The problem is that new hires are often bogged down with seemingly menial tasks, which means that it takes longer to help them achieve full productivity.